COTTAGE Pies will be looking to maintain their bid for the title in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League’s Gerald Thorne Championship on Friday, April 11, when they play away to Fireguard A at Wellington Football Club.

Rivals Reservists and Holywell Lake, who trail the Pies by six points but both have a game in hand, are also in action. Reservists play away to Club Rockers while Holywell Lake are also away - to Report Centre A.

Fixtures, Friday, April 11: Club Rockers v Reservists (RG Institute), Fireguard A v Cottage Pies (Wellington Football Club), Hot Shots v Bell Green (Conservative Club, downstairs), OBA v Relyon (Victoria Arms, upstairs), Queens Legs v Home Guard II (Conservative Club, upstairs), Report Centre A v Holywell Lake (White Horse Inn, Bradford), Shooters v Oaks (Victoria Arms, downstairs).

Chris Bullock Championship, Thursday, April 17: Here 4 the Beer v All Stars (RG Institute), Home Guard IV v Outsiders (Conservative Club, upstairs), Nynehead Club v Ex-Servicemen (Nynehead Club), Odds and Ends v King Pins (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Scuppas v Mowers (Cottage Inn), United Services v Foresters (White Horse Inn, Bradford).

Gerald Thorne Championship, Friday, April 18): Bell Green v Club Rockers (Victoria Arms, upstairs), Holywell Lake v Hot Shots (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Home Guard II v Report Centre A (Wellington Football Club), Oaks v Fireguard A (Blue Ball), Rebels v Queens Legs (Cottage Inn), Relyon v Shooters (Conservative Club, downstairs), Reservists v OBA (RG Institute).

Meanwhile, Floppers and Brass Monkeys are through to the final of the Blackdown Hills Skittles League's Goodman Cup after winning their semi-final matches.

Floppers beat High Flyers by 52 pins at the Sidmouth Arms while Brass Monkeys were 85-pin winners against Catherine Wheel at the Winchester Arms.

Scores: Floppers 354 (G Webber 56), High Flyers 302 (P Every 56); Brass Monkeys 448 (I Chave 69), Catherine Wheel 363 (A Doble, K Welch 57).